Reading Strategies

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What do good readers do to clarify meaning?

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Good readers ask questions to clarify meaning.

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What is it called when we use clues from the story to make an educated guess?

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Making predictions.

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What strategy do good readers use to form mental pictures about what they read?

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Visualizing.

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What does it mean to make an inference?

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Using evidence from the story to draw a conclusion about what is going on.

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What is the difference between making a prediction and an inference?

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In making a prediction, you are making a guess about a future happening.

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Why do good readers ask questions while reading?

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To understand the characters and events better and to understand the author's intent.

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What is visualizing in reading?

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Creating mental images of the story's events and characters.

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How can making connections help a reader?

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It helps the reader relate the story to their own experiences.

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What is the purpose of making predictions while reading?

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To anticipate what might happen next in the story.

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What does it mean to draw a conclusion in reading?

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To summarize or interpret the information based on evidence from the text.